Never Too Far Novel

That made her heart skip a beat. “Hi, Mr. Quarles.” She smiled and waved at him.

“Is it convenient to visit your company?” Ethan suddenly opened the car door and got out. Josephine didn’t dare to bring him around in the company, so she politely said, “It is not convenient since it’s office hours now. But there is a coffee shop next door. We can go there.”

“Ok.” Ethan raised his eyebrows and got out of the car. Josephine was dressed in workwear today. She had a slim-fit suit jacket and pants on, which showcased her attractive figure.

With that, Josephine led him into the cafe and they chose a seat next to the window. Josephine then asked him what coffee he wanted.

“Just give me whatever flavor you like!” Ethan said. He wasn’t being picky and chose to have her favorite drink.

She ordered two cups of regular coffee and sat down. She smiled and asked Ethan, who was sitting in front of her, “Mr. Quarles, your job seems to be flexible!”

“Yes, I can work as long as I have a laptop with me. I don’t need a fixed office location.” Ethan nodded and mentioned.

Josephine knew she shouldn’t envy the flexibility that he had because he was the business owner. Only business owners had such freedom.

Just then, Josephine’s phone rang and she answered it, “Hello?”

“Josephine, where are you? Come back to your seat soon. There’s still a pile of videos to be edited. I need them before the end of the day.” Katrina’s voice could be heard from the other end.

“It’s lunchtime now and I have the right to take a break,” Josephine replied.

“I’m just reminding you so that you can get it done by this afternoon,” Katrina said and hung up.

Josephine sighed in frustration, and Ethan could tell from her phone call and expression that she was clearly having a tough time at work.

“Are you having any difficulties at work?” Ethan asked her as he picked up his coffee mug.

Josephine lifted up the mug of coffee that was just served and took a sip. “It’s not difficulties; it’s more of a challenge. One of the female anchors in our station is stepping down, and I want to compete for her position.”

“Do you have confidence?” Ethan asked curiously.

Josephine leaned closer to him and whispered, “Of course, but unfortunately, one of the competitors is the director’s sister-in-law. I’m afraid that there would be nepotism, and that I wouldn’t stand a chance at all.”

Hearing that, Ethan looked at her sympathetically and softly asked, “Do you really want to be a news anchor?”

“I do! This is my dream.” Josephine’s eyes lit up as she spoke.

“Do you need my help?” Ethan smiled.

At first, Josephine was surprised, then she thought for a moment before refusing. “No, I don’t need it. In terms of work, I still want to succeed based on my ability and credentials. It’s getting late and I have to go back to work. Mr. Quarles, do you want to stay here for a while?”

Ethan smirked as he looked at her before glancing at his watch. “I have a meeting to attend soon.”

“Is that so? Then let’s end our meeting here today, and I’ll treat you to coffee next time.” Josephine smiled.

“Okay, let’s go!” Ethan said while standing up. As they walked, Josephine was being thoughtful and opened the coffee shop door for him, which made Ethan feel like a guest. He was amused but at the same time, he couldn’t do anything about it.

Josephine walked toward the company building, thinking that Ethan would return to his car, but to her surprise, he was following her.

“Mr. Quarles, your car is over there,” Josephine thought he had forgotten where he had parked and kindly reminded him.

Hearing that, Ethan smiled and pointed to her company’s entrance, “I’m going inside for a meeting.”

Josephine was stunned upon hearing that. The entire building was their company’s office area. Is he here to discuss a collaboration?

She pointed to her company building and asked, “You are coming to my company for a meeting?”

“Mm-hmm!” Ethan replied in a very deep and sexy voice.

Josephine couldn’t guess what meeting he was going to attend, but she didn’t want to pry too much, so she made a gesture and said, “Come on then!”

Ethan followed her and they went in. Suddenly, all of the six female receptionists were attracted to him and looked over. Josephine intentionally kept a distance from him by standing half a meter away. Ethan smirked upon noticing that. When they reached the elevator, Josephine rushed over from behind him to hold the elevator door for him like a server.

Ethan tried to suppress the laughter as he was amused by Josephine’s behavior. When they entered the elevator, Josephine asked him, “Which floor, please?”

“16th floor,” Ethan replied.

Josephine blinked her eyes when she realized that it was where the company’s executives held meetings. While pressing the button for the 16th floor, she also pressed the button for the 8th floor.

Finally, they arrived on the 8th floor. Josephine quickly said goodbye, “I’ll leave first. Goodbye.”

“Goodbye,” Ethan replied in a deep voice.

As soon as Josephine got off the elevator, she felt a little dazed. Her mind was full of questions about what he was doing in the company and why he was going to the meeting room on the 16th floor. Is he here to meet a client?

As Josephine walked, she almost bumped into someone and that person was angered.

“Josephine, are you blind? Can’t you watch where you’re going?”

Josephine sure was unlucky. The person she almost bumped into was Katrina. “Look at you. And you dare think about getting promoted with this kind of behavior. You must be dreaming.” Katrina sneered.

Following that, Josephine let out a sigh and walked back to her desk. Wren was curious and asked, “Where did you go? Why did you just come back now?”

“I was meeting a friend at the coffee shop downstairs,” Josephine replied.

“What kind of friend? A male friend?” Wren teased, “Is Luke still pursuing you?”

“I ran into him at the wedding,” Josephine replied.

“He’s not bad. At least he’s from a wealthy family. You should stop being picky and might as well go for him. You’re getting old so you shouldn’t be too choosy,” Wren said.

“Wren, this is about my marriage. I have to marry someone I love, not just someone who loves me. This concerns my happiness for the rest of my life. I don’t lack money. I just want to be with someone I’m in love with,” Josephine said.

“Don’t be too naive. Do you think you can find true love in this day and age? Love can’t fill your stomach, but money can fulfill all your material needs and buy your happiness and contentment. I think Luke is not bad.” Wren thought Josephine’s standards were too high.

“Anyway, I won’t settle for less. I want to be with someone I love.” Josephine sighed.

“Tsk, I predict you will become an old lonely woman,” Wren, who was engaged, hoped Josephine would find a partner soon so they could have common topics to talk about.

“I don’t mind being an old lonely woman. Being alone is quite nice,” Josephine said nonchalantly.

Meanwhile, Katrina came to deliver some documents to the office on the sixteenth floor. As she walked past the conference room, she couldn’t help but peek inside through the slightly open blinds. Her jaw dropped when she saw Ethan inside.

Oh my god! Where did this handsome man come from? That man happened to be in a meeting with Atticus.

The quick-witted Katrina noticed an assistant carrying tea and she approached her and said, “I’ll take the tea, you can go do something else!”

The assistant happened to have something to attend to and handed her the tea. Katrina then knocked on the door nervously and excitedly before pushing it open. Even though she didn’t look directly at Ethan, her heart was already racing.

“Mr. Kowalski, here’s your tea,” Katrina handed a cup of tea to Atticus Kowalski, the director, and then handed another to Ethan. Katrina boldly took the opportunity to steal a glance at Ethan and she almost fainted right after. Ethan was so good-looking that he could be the reincarnation of Apollo. His face must have been carved by God himself. He was just too handsome.

“Kat, you can leave now!” Atticus had to remind his sister-in-law to leave.

Katrina quickly walked out of the room with a flushed face while pressing her chest to calm her heartbeat. Oh my God! He’s the perfect husband I’ve always dreamed of! When Atticus comes out later, I must ask him who that man is and ask him to introduce that man to me.

At this moment, in the conference room, Atticus handed over a cigarette, but Ethan waved his hand. “I don’t smoke.”

“Have some tea then, Mr. Quarles.” Atticus didn’t dare neglect this precious investor who came to their door. Their TV station’s funds were tight now, and they had already started to look for external investors. They didn’t know that they would find one so quickly. Moreover, if this gentleman invested, he would inject a large amount of capital and directly purchase 52% of the company’s shares, becoming the largest shareholder.

“Mr. Quarles, if I may ask, why did you choose our TV station?” Atticus was also confused, for Ethan’s status and wealth were such that even if he were to invest in ten famous TV stations, it would just be a matter of words, but he chose their station.

“For personal reasons. If there are no other issues, we can sign the contract anytime, and the funds will be transferred to your account within an hour,” Ethan said calmly.

Atticus had been looking for investors for almost a year now, and finally, a tycoon had come. How could he let him go? So, he immediately nodded. “Okay, I’ll prepare the contract right away. From now on, Mr. Quarles, you will have the highest executive power in the company, and I will follow your orders completely.”

After a nod, Ethan picked up the teacup to take a sip. “Okay, you go ahead and prepare the documents. I’ll take a look around at my leisure.”

you need our vice president to

walk around by myself.” Ethan waved his

replied, “Okay. I’ll notify

the floor-to-ceiling window, drinking tea and looking at the scenery outside. For him, this place was his vacation spot, as he had taken

should also be on that floor. He

held her face, struggling to stay awake. Even coffee can’t save me. This must be a post-vacation

urge to doze off anymore. She looked around and saw that her team leader was not in her seat, so she quickly found a comfortable position and fell asleep. She must have been really

excitement as Ethan appeared. He politely asked one of the female employees, “Excuse me, may I know where

row of seats in the large working space, near the window,” the female employee replied, her heart filled with envy. He’s here to find

room seemed to instantly quiet down as everyone stopped what they were doing to look at the handsome

was one person who missed seeing his handsome figure as she was

Where have I seen this handsome man? At once, she recalled that she had seen him in a photo on Josephine’s phone. She thought that Josephine wasn’t in her seat, but when she stood up and looked, she realized that

already noticed Josephine. When he saw her sleeping on the desk, an affectionate and nonchalant smile played on his lips. He walked over to her desk and quietly looked at her sleeping face

everyone knew that this handsome man was here to find Josephine,

not let her continue to be embarrassed, Wren kindly poked her with

unicorns in her dream when she felt someone touching her arm. So, she

wake up.” Wren tried harder

Josephine heard Wren’s voice did she realize that she wasn’t at home but at work. She quickly opened her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, and she woke up instantly. Then, she

When did Ethan come? And he’s standing right in front of me. Did I drool? She quickly wiped her mouth, thankfully finding nothing. “Why are you here,

wanted to see you.” His low and husky voice sounded like

him, meeting his deep

flipped through the documents on her desk

her face was burning. I am busy!

Quarles! Mr. Kowalski sent me to look for you.” Atticus’ assistant came

Ethan replied before turning to Josephine. “I’ll go upstairs

answered and

as he left, five to six faces gathered around her desk,

your relationship

you, or are

looks very rich. What business is he discussing with

spinning at this moment, as she was surrounded and felt a little suffocated. Immediately, she stood up and

man come over and say hello to her? And his eyes

the others left, Wren whispered to Josephine, “Joey, does the husband of

into laughter. “I dare not dream such

have with him?

stopped by to say hello to me,” Josephine explained, feeling a little guilty as she recalled the

elegantly signed his name and became the largest shareholder of Tribus TV. After that, he turned to Atticus and

have in mind, Mr.

“Josephine Jacobson.”

and finally seemed to understand why Ethan had invested in their company. Did he invest in

train her if she is interested.” He didn’t dare oppose his suggestion. Then, he continued, “To extend our warm welcome to you, I plan to treat all the company’s mid-to-high-level employees to dinner tonight so we

to

“Of course. Josephine is our key training target.

have some other things to attend to. Contact me tonight,” Ethan said as he stood up and left as if his visit

contract Ethan just signed, he committed

as his struggling TV station finally received a new lease on life. Moreover, the projects that he had put on hold now had the funds to get started. He

called his assistant over. “Call Josephine over.

a little puzzled. Why

a lot of questions in her mind, she went up to the director’s office. As soon as she entered, she saw the usually serious

there something you need from me, Mr.

you about.” Atticus pointed to the couch and sat himself down as well. He looked like he had become ten years younger, and even the bald spot in the middle of

down, she couldn’t help feeling nervous. “What is it, Mr.

you first tell me what kind of relationship you have with

Kowalski? What kind of relationship could I have

is pursuing you,

flushed, and she quickly waved

said, “Tell me the truth, Josephine. Are you two

really not. We’re just friends who have had a

Mr. Quarles is pursuing you

dare simply answer this question. If the answer was no, she would only

moment, Atticus scrutinized her face with sharp eyes. In his eyes, she was a pretty and energetic young girl, and it was not surprising that Ethan would

him, so she forced a smile and asked, “Mr. Kowalski, is Mr. Quarles

should know what he’s here for.” He didn’t answer her

his reply, she

Go home early and dress yourself up.

her brain went blank for a few seconds. What kind of social engagement requires me to dress up? I’m just a small reporter. I don’t think I need to be there even if there is an important social engagement.

home. Instead, go to the dress shop next door. I’ll call them and

that’s necessary,

now.” After saying that, Atticus waved his hand to

office, still unable to understand why she was being

office, Katrina came in and asked directly, “Atticus, who

chuckle, he asked, “Why?

me to someone. Can’t you introduce that handsome man to me?” she said with

sister-in-law’s face, which was quite pretty, but someone as wealthy as

not that I don’t want to introduce him to you, Kat, but the gap between your status and that of Mr.

me, Atticus. Just introduce

what I can do. We have a banquet among the high-level executives tonight, and Mr. Quarles will be there too. You can come along. That’s the most I can do.

Can I leave work early and go home

let her

and if he would be at the dinner tonight that Atticus had asked her to join. Could it be that Mr. Kowalski thought Ethan has feelings for me, so

Kowalski want with you?” Wren asked

“It’s nothing. Just work-related.”

I

checked the time, and it was already 4.30PM. So, she got up and said, “Wren, I have something to do. I’ll leave early

service staff greeted her and helped her with makeup and selecting dresses. She picked a classic black mini dress

it was almost 5.30PM. She received a text message from Atticus with the address of a restaurant, a five-star one.

this

the other hand, Josephine was tidying up her dress and getting into an elevator. Just as it was about to close, someone rushed in from the opposite, and the elevator opened again. To her surprise, it

Katrina saw that Josephine was also wearing a mini dress, her eyes

the company dinner. What about you?” Josephine

“You’re also invited?” Since she had been out in the afternoon and went to look for Atticus as soon as she returned to the

me. I didn’t want to go, but

let me make this clear. Among the guests who will be here tonight, the tallest and most handsome man is mine, so you better not try to compete with me,” Katrina said with a commanding look while crossing her arms in front

that, Josephine waved her off.

only wore shirts and jeans tonight, yet she exuded a flamboyant and bold beauty tonight after dressing up. That gave Katrina a sense of crisis. Mr.

early. As he looked at the two beauties of the company, he thought,

is to make our major shareholder

shareholder?”

the one you want to meet. He has invested in our company and entered as the largest shareholder.” Atticus revealed the truth so that Josephine and Katrina could understand the

she

joking? Of course, I’m serious. He will be in charge of everything in the company from now on. Your chance has come, Josephine. You have to try your

flushed. What does he mean by ‘serve him well?’ Does he mean I have to be

was confident. “Don’t worry, Atticus. I will definitely serve him

turned around to see Katrina’s ambitious smile and

shocked. Why did Ethan invest in our company? Our company has been struggling in the TV industry for the past few years. With his investment insight, he couldn’t have targeted our company. So, the meeting that he mentioned was about this investment, which makes him suddenly our largest shareholder. In other

a familiar face in the company’s top

meet and interact with each other more often at work. Will I eventually become his wife? Just thinking about it made her so happy that she was on

had arrived, and they were ready to particularly put their focus on this major shareholder of

was about to pull out the last chair to sit down, Atticus beckoned her

out to be on the left side of

said,

is your seat.”

Atticus.” Different from Josephine, Katrina rushed into sitting in that seat. The main seat must be for Mr.

glare from Atticus. In the end, Josephine had no choice but to take the seat next to the main seat. As soon as she sat down, the vice presidents couldn’t help but cast admiring glances at her. With a pendant lamp shining

secretly resented and glared at Josephine. At the same time, she wondered, Why does Atticus arrange the seats in such a way that gives

black shirt and vest, with a limited edition watch on his wrist, emitting a cool luster. His

here. Josephine’s heart couldn’t help but beat faster, while Katrina was excitedly covering her mouth. She couldn’t believe how sexy and wild Ethan

the main seat. Josephine just happened to look up, and their eyes met. Right then, she stood up with everyone else

Please have a seat,” Atticus

his gaze fell on Josephine, and he greeted her, “Good evening,

Quarles.” Josephine also smiled. It’s